Tesla’s director for Autopilot software, Ashok Elluswamy, has testified that parts of a promotional video from 2016 showcasing the autonomous driving system were staged to display abilities that weren’t available to customers at the time. The revelation comes as the US Department of Justice launched a criminal investigation into Tesla’s […]
Alexi Falson
Alexi is an automotive road tester and news editor at PerformanceDrive. He appreciates the complexity of modern vehicle engineering and loves to keep his hands greasy working on motorbikes and cars. He prefers wagons over SUVs, vans over utes and reads more news than your Grandma.
Volkswagen secures additional 1800 T-Roc R units for Australia
Volkswagen Australia has managed to negotiate 1800 extra units of its performance compact SUV, the T-Roc R, for the local market, with prices kicking off from $54,300 before on-road costs. After the company made a similar move for its Touareg SUV that saw an additional 1000 units added to the […]
New Aston Martin DBS 770 Ultimate unveiled, last of the current generation
Aston Martin has taken the wraps off its fierce parting piece for the current generation DBS family, with its limited-edition DBS 770 Ultimate – the most powerful Aston to roll out of the Gaydon factory. The DBS 770 Ultimate comes powered by a tuned version of the 5.2-litre twin-turbo V12 already […]
MY2023 Hyundai Tucson update announced for Australia, adds Bluelink
Hyundai has lifted the lid on prices and specifications for its MY2023 Tucson lineup in Australia, with all but the entry-level variant gaining the company’s latest Bluelink connected services technology, along with a price increase of $500 for the privilege. As with Hyundai’s update for the Tucson’s smaller sibling, the […]
Toyota aims for 10.6m deliveries in 2023, concedes it may fall 10% short
After the year of 2022 saw Toyota adjust its production schedule multiple times, Toyota has released an aggressive production schedule for 2023, hoping to produce and deliver more than 10 million vehicles around the world. To be exact, Toyota says that it is aiming for 10.6 million units for the […]
2023 Subaru Crosstrek now on sale in Australia from $34,990
Subaru Australia has opened up the order book for its new Crosstrek range, replacing the XV. It features a choice of petrol and hybrid powertrains split across three trim levels, with deliveries set to begin in April. On the styling front, the new Crosstrek design adopts a set of slimmed-down […]
2024 Hyundai Kona gets major overhaul; bigger, more tech, revised powertrains
Hyundai has taken the wraps off its next-generation 2024 Kona small SUV, which gets a complete design overhaul, more interior space, tech upgrades and an updated powertrain lineup. It’s set to go on sale during the second half of this year. So far, the details released from Hyundai are only […]
254kW turbo inline-6 engine confirmed for Mazda CX-90, most powerful yet
Mazda is drumming up excitement for the launch of its brand-new flagship SUV, the CX-90, confirming its inline-six-cylinder powertrain will take the cake for the company’s most powerful production car we’ve seen yet. When it arrives in Australia later this year, the CX-90 will sit above the CX-9 as the […]